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Welcome to Hoffie Nursery's perennial plant catalog. Here you can explore a wide variety of perennials either by their Botanical Name or their Common Name. Simply click the appropriate selection below to get started. To view a larger image and to read more about a specific plant click on the thumbnail image or the "More Info" link.

This shrub-like herb produces dense shoots of velvety gray-green leaves.
The scent is very distinctive and powerful.
Leaves, flowers and tender stems can all be used, as active agents are distributed throughout the plant.
Sage adds a restful accen...

Everyone should have this variegated herb!
This salvia produces striking aromatic foliage of green and yellow that almost seems to glow! Very attractive herb garden addition, as a border or in a container.
Use leaves in teas, eggs, meats, breads, s...

A very showy herb with an exotic scent. Rounded form of pineapple scented foliage topped with late blooming bright red blooms. An excellent garnish for beverages such as iced tea and lemonade. Hummingbirds are very attracted to the tubular blooms ...

Very attractive Sage with interesting blue-green-purple leaves and lovely purple flowers. Flavor is very similar to common sage, just a bit more ornamental. This herb can be used fresh or dried. Used for culinary purposes, floral arrangements, nos...

This very decorative sage has variegated leaves of cream, purple and green. Even more attractive in bloom with blue flowers.
Ornamental qualities for in the garden and in the home. Use leaves in teas, eggs, meats, breads, soups and gravies. Use leav...

This bright groundcover spreads nicely and adds a glow to the garden. Very low growing with tiny white blooms in late spring. Dislikes drought or wet feet. Works well between stepping stones, in rock gardens and among sun-loving plants....

'Marcus' is a dwarf perennial variety salvia with deep violet flower spikes that exhibits a very long bloom time. Typically only grows to 8-10" in the Midwest. Foliage is blue-green with pleasing texture....

Arching bloom spikes are lined with tufts of smoky purple flowers, creating an interesting affect. Gray-green foliage is heavily textured and broad. Leaning tendency of this plant lends itself to cascading over a low wall, or softening the edge of a ...

A new sport derived from 'Autumn Joy' with succulant, chartreuse-yellow leaves with a narrow, blue-green, serrated margin. Very upright habit with buds of cream that open to bright pink and mature to a shade of red-rust. Stems are sturdy to hold th...

A staple for the fall garden!
Blue-green foliage holds its own, but be amazed at the bud to bloom shades of vivid rosy-pink to bright red to a vibrant finale of bronze red! Very dense habit less prone to flopping....

Pink to rust red blooms in late summer on light gray-green, fleshy foliage, which is interesting on its own. Noted for its fantastic fall display of flowers and foliage.
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' is an upright variety. Drought tolerant and carefree in we...

This Stonecrop is perfectly rounded, upright, tidy, adaptable, drought & salt tolerant, with textured and pointy edged foliage. Mounds of soft pink flowers emerge in summer, for a cloudy effect. Great in a container, in a rock garden or as a border p...

This Sedum is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with excellent foliage of bright green and a bright yellow bloom in June. Works well in a container, as a groundcover, roof garden and awesome in rock gardens. Attracts butterflies.

Gray-green leaves with toothed edge margins of creamy yellow. Very striking foliage with a nice rounded habit. Light pink blooms appear in early fall. Works well in a rock garden, as a border plant or in a butterfly garden.

Foliage emerges red, turns to dark green with a purplish tinge and continues into late summer in a shade of red! Bright pink, star shaped flowers are a wonderful addition to this already interesting plant....

Very large basal leaves, up to 18" long, orient themselves on a north-south axis to minimize sun exposure-
giving rise to the common name. Large, yellow, sunflower-like flowers on tall, stiff stems to 9'!...

Clump-forming, prairie grass with fine-textured green blades that turn to gold with orange hues in autumn. Fragrant pink, airy panicles rise above foliage in late summer. A warm season grass, 'Tara' is a dwarf version of the species. Nice upright,...

This species of Stachys is very different from the "Lamb's Ear" type of Stachys. Bright green, textured rosettes of foliage set off the lovely spikes of vivid violet flowers. Perfect as a border plant. Pest and disease resistant.

This Everbearing Strawberry is a long time favorite. Loved for steady supply of delicious large,
sweet berries and excellent performance. Very hardy, vigorous and extremely productive with
mouth-watering results! Each 4" berry loaded with luscious ...

Aromatic gray-green leaves from red-brown stems. A slow grower, 'cold-sensative' herb. Cultivated for its aromatic leaves that can be used fresh or dried. Very flavor synonymus with oregano, but a bit more balsam-like. Compact in habit. Can be use...

Neon colored stems, with green or bronze-purple leaves. Stalks and leaves are eaten the same as spinach or beet greens. Mild and tasty flavor. They can be either eaten or planted for their decorative quality in the fall landscape. They will persis...